China is a country facing huge environmental challenges as it pursues economic growth, reports BBC. One of its aims is to reduce its dependence on coal and switch to alternative energy sources like gas. So at an energy conference in...
SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (AFP): Oil prices rose in Asia Friday on fresh hopes that the OPEC cartel will overcome internal resistance to trim output, while upbeat US economic data also provided support, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for...
CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua): Corn, soybeans and wheat futures rebounded across the board on the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday. The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 10 cents, or 2.75 per cent, to close at 3.7325 US...
NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters): Gold fell in choppy trade on Wednesday after a poll showed weaker support among Swiss voters for a referendum that would force the central bank to boost its gold reserves. The metal's price slid as...
LONDON/SYDNEY, Nov 21(Reuters): Copper steadied on Wednesday as investors weighed signs of physical supply tightness against long-standing expectations of market surplus, while hopes for another wave of stimulus in Japan and Europe also underpinned prices. On the London Metal Exchange,...
NEW DELHI, Nov 21(Reuters): - Indian soybean futures fell on Wednesday amid profit-taking as arrivals of the main summer oilseed crop picked up in major spot markets. Soyoil took cue from rival palm oil, while rapeseed ended down on higher...
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Xinhua): Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are planning to set up a regional rubber market in the next 18 months that will serve as a platform for better rubber price recovery, as well as an effective hedging...
TOKYO, Nov 21 (agencies): Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the lower house of Japan's parliament Friday, forcing a snap election in an apparent bid to shore up support for his scandal-plagued government so that he can pursue his policy goals....
YANGON, Nov 21 (AFP): Myanmar's powerful army has admitted a heavy weapons strike in strife-torn northern Kachin state that rebels say killed over 20 people, government-backed media said Friday, as escalation of the fighting cast doubt over faltering peace talks....
COLOMBO, Nov 21 (AFP): A senior minister quit Sri Lanka's ruling party Friday to stand as the main opposition's candidate in upcoming elections as he accused President Mahinda Rajapakse of turning the country into a dictatorship. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena,...
MIAMI, Nov 21(AFP): She has lived in the shadows for 14 years, fearing deportation. But now Bertha Sanles of Nicaragua is jubilant over President Barack Obama's executive order shielding her and up to four million other undocumented foreigners from expulsion...
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (AFP): China's souring foreign investment climate, "unfair" trade practices and increased military spending heightened tensions between the United States and Beijing in 2014, a US commission said yesterday. Security ties between the two world powers deteriorated this...
11 killed in Zimbabwe church stampede KWEKWE, Nov 21: At least 11 people died and several others were injured during a stampede at the end of a church service in the Zimbabwean mining town of Kwekwe, police said Friday. Police...
Babul Barman The bearish spell continued for the third consecutive weeks with key index of the major bourse dipping below 4,900-mark as investors went for selling frenzy amid weak market sentiment. The week featured all five trading sessions. Of them,...
Rezaul Karim | 2014-11-22 00:00:00
The jute procurement drive of different mills under Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) is facing a setback due to shortage of necessary funds, officials said. They said the state entity needs Tk 4.0 billion urgently to continue the jute procurement...
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters): The Dow and S&P 500 finished at record highs on Thursday as data showed further strength in the US economy and Intel gave an upbeat forecast. Tech shares gave the market its biggest lift, along...
The local currency depreciated further against the greenback during the week of November 16 to November 20 last as the market is making some big import payments. The market might see the same tone next week as well. The average...
TOKYO, Nov 21 (AFP): Tokyo investors are likely to be cautious next week about a possible market downturn, analysts said Friday, while political developments in Japan will be a focus ahead of an election next month. "The market continues to...
A.Z.M. Anas | 2014-11-22 00:00:00
NEW YORK, November 20: A global campaign group has urged governments, donors and investors to cough up at least US$500 million to promote clean cooking, which they say can help cut millions of premature deaths. "Now it's time to turn...
Ismail Hossain | 2014-11-22 00:00:00
Tanners have expressed their disappointment over the Industries Minister's decision to issue legal notice to tannery owners in the capital's Hazaribagh for not relocating their industrial units within the stipulated time. They said such a decision is not fair as...
COMILLA, Nov 21 (BSS) - The aspiring future IT leaders and entrepreneurs have put forward suggestions including attractive remuneration packages for the entrepreneurs to grow, providing more IT training for building skilled manpower and low cost but high speed internet...
GD Assist Limited, a subsidiary of Green Delta Insurance recently signed a deal with Sunway Medical Center, one of the leading healthcare providers in Malaysia. Under this agreement, GD Assist will work as Sunway's agent in Bangladesh as a part...
Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 138th branch at Elenga (Ekattur Bhaban, 1st floor, Elenga Bus Stand, Kalihati, Tangail) recently. K.S.Tabrez, Managing Director of the Bank formally inaugurated the branch. Mr. K.S.Tabrez in his address of welcome informed that, DBBL is...
FE Report Prices of vegetables and ginger witnessed further reduction while onion increased in the city kitchen markets on Friday compared to that of its previous price levels. Prices of cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, local bean, long bean, pointed gourd, bitter...
FRANKFURT, Nov 21 (AFP): European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Friday that the ECB is ready to roll out new policy measures to ward off deflation in the euro area "without any undue delay." "We will use all means...
MUMBAI, Nov 21 (AFP): India's Kotak Mahindra Bank announced Thursday that it is merging with ING Vysya, part-owned by Dutch group ING, as the banking industry faces pressures including competition from new entrants, bad loans and subdued economic activity. The...
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